children of her Father's house, 'who hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters; and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.'

"The dead was alive again! The lost was found! The fourth Lord's day was dawning since I had stood where two ways met, and in my perplexity sought the mighty Counsellor, who has said, 'Call unto ME and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not.' The eye of the Lord, that runneth to and fro upon the earth, beheld in that hour the little wanderer, 'a long way off,' and sent me forth (feeble instrument as I am) as His messenger of mercy, and now she would appear with Him in glory; the best robe was put upon her; the ring of espousal was on her hand; the Saviour of sinners had embraced her; the kiss of peace was on her cheek; her dwelling was the beautiful home of Him who was 'called Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins.'

"She had entered by 'the way, the truth, and the life,' by Him who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.'" (1 Cor. i. 30.)

Which way? dear reader-for in this life only two ways open before you. Have you made your choice? If not, choose ye to-day.

there is only

One is a narrow way, so narrow, room for the Shepherd and His sheep to walk therein. It is a rough path. It is written, "I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you." "If they have persecuted ME, they will also persecute you." "In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. The servant shall be as his Master,"- yes, both here and hereafter. "It is a faithful saying: for if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him; if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us." (2 Tim. ii. 11, 12.)

The followers of the Good Shepherd are often weary and afraid, (Mark x. 32; 2 Cor. ii. 27,) yet not one has been known to perish through feebleness or fear; He who goeth before them

gathereth the lambs in His arm, and carrieth them in His bosom, and gently leads those that are with young. There are steep mountains, and thorny brakes, and dark valleys on the road; but there are also pleasant places, even in the wilderness, still waters and green pastures, where the flock lies down at noon. Feeble ones who keep close to the Shepherd's side, hear His voice. He is their refuge, and their strong tower, and house of defence against their enemies. They are often bruised and wounded on the way, but they have a Great Physician who holds a balm for every wound, a medicine and cordial for all diseases. They forget the sorrows of the way for the joy of the hope set before them-a joy with which the stranger intermeddleth not. So, He whom they loved leadeth them to the city of habitation where they would be. "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man," what blessedness awaits that little flock.

The narrow path has only a place for the Saviour and the soul, but it leadeth to Life Eternal.

The other way is broad, and the gate is wide,

and many go in thereat. It offers the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them the travellers on it spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave; the end of their mirth is heaviness. The prince of this world bestows pleasures that perish in the using, and rocks his servants in dreams, while they sleep the sleep of death. They have no hope but for this life. They have burdens of cares for which no promise is given, they have sorrows for which no comfort is prepared. Anxious and weary, their staff is at best a broken reed, which if any man lean on it, it shall pierce his hand. There is a future, but it is so hideous, that the ruler of wickedness in high places hides it from the sight of his people, lest it fright them from his dominion. That broad path has room for the sinner and his sins, his empty joys and his foolish mirth; it is the path of the Destroyer, and the end thereof is destruction. He gives his subjects their heart's desire, and therefore they say unto God, "Depart from us; we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty that we should serve Him? and what profit should we have, if we pray to Him?"

Which way dear reader—which way are you journeying? Have you died to sin, and are you risen with Christ? or do you find your happiness in living for this world, for time, and for Satan?

TO THE UNCONVERTED.-With you the question, 'Which way?' is one of life or death, as it was with this poor child. Whatever your condition outwardly, you are in the same state, spiritually, as she was when the Gospel first met her. True, you may be vastly superior in many things to the little rag-sorter; but Lazarus and Dives present a startling contrast in the world of spirits to what they exhibit on earth. Natural morality and amiability, refinement, education, intellectual attainments, and other advantages of a similar kind, make no difference in this respect. Constitutional virtues, which were born with the flesh, will perish with this life; there is no place for them in the abode of the lost! If not born again, you are a child of wrath, even as she was; sure as the birth of the flesh made you-an eternity of remorse-of horrors-is before you. What, then, won the heart and turned the mind of this lost one to